William L. Baird

William Lewis Baird (July 29, 1843 – July 7, 1916) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the 19th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.[3]

William Lewis Baird[1]
19th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts
In office January 1, 1883[1] – January 5, 1885[1]
Preceded by	Henry B. Lovering
Succeeded by	John R. Baldwin
Member of the Lynn, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen[2]
Member of the Lynn, Massachusetts City Council[2]
In office 1876[2] – 1876[2]
Personal details
Born	July 29, 1843[1] Lynn, Massachusetts[2]
Died	July 7, 1916(1916-07-07) (aged 73) Richmond, New Hampshire
Political party	Republican[2]
Spouse(s)	1.) Esther E. Hathaway, m. May 221, 1867. d. February 25, 1874; 2.) Clara L. Collins, m. October 11, 1881[2]
Parents	William Baird, Mary Ellen (Russell) Baird;[2]
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Private, Sergeant, Lieutenant
Unit	Company I 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company I Fourth Massachusetts Heavy Artillery[2]
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Notes

1. Hurd, Duane Hamilton (1888), History of Essex County, Massachusetts: with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men, Volume 1, Issue 1, Philadelphia, PA: J.W. Lewis & CO., p. 261.
2. Cutter, William Richard (1908), Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts Vol. 2, New York, NY: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., p. 1540.
3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50573402

Political offices
Preceded by Henry B. Lovering	19th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts January 1, 1883 to January 5, 1885	Succeeded by John R. Baldwin